Over the past ten years Blue Oven Bakery has been privileged with a loyal fan base and in turn we're grateful to have received acclaim of all kinds. From the customer emails we receive to the critical praise from local publications, each accolade fills us with a great deal of pride in the work we do and fills us with the inspiration to grow into the future.

2016 SNAIL OF APPROVAL AWARD

In 2016 we were recognized by Slow Food Cincinnati with a Snail of Approval Award for contributions to the quality, authenticity and sustainability of the food supply of Greater Cincinnati, have been awarded the SFC Snail of Approval

The Mission Main Street Grants program is a way for Chase to say ‘thank you’ to companies that mean so much to their customers and communities,” said Jennifer Piepszak, CEO of Chase Business Banking. “We were inspired by scores of business owners who are following their dreams, and exude such passion, commitment and dedication.”

A $150,000 competitive grant from Chase

"Nearly 25,000 business owners from 50 states submittted applications for this year's program, and just 20 won a grant. It was a two-part process; businesses got votes from the public, then a team of small business experts selected the winners from those that received at least 250 votes."--Cincinnati.com

The Frommeyer kids – one girl, five boys – loved Sundays when they were growing up. That was the day for dinner at their grandparents, the Bonavitas, who lived on the West Side.

"You'd have to make a couple of stops up and down the street first," said Matt Frommeyer. "We'd get something at Uncle Lou's and Uncle Joe's and then stop at Aunt Annie's, and still have to eat everything at Nona's." It didn't matter what else was going on. "Sunday was for family dinner," said sister Michelle Eubank....

At Findlay Market, you’ll drink a locally brewed Christian Moerlein ale at an outdoor biergarten. You’ll see an old woman inspecting far too many fresh pears. You’ll hear a little live German polka music in the background, and, if you’re smart, you’ll stop by the booth for a family-owned bakery called Blue Oven and bite into the best English muffin you’ve ever tasted. While I’ve visited a lot of public markets all over the world, Findlay, surrounded by Italianate buildings in the heart of Over-the-Rhine, will always be my favorite. Opened in 1855, the iron-framed main building also boasts meat counters selling sausages and spices. Findlay is home to an outpost of local superstar Eli’s BBQ, which cooks up an amazing hickory-smoked pulled pork sandwich. On the weekends when it’s warm, Findlay hosts a bountiful farmers market that brings in growers from all over Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana.

In case it’s not obvious from the hand-to-pasty ratio in the above photo, this beauty is a beast. It’s flaky, moist, chewy, and crisp in all the right places—the result of being twice-baked in their wood-fired oven, then sliced and slathered with a nutty-sweet, house-made coconut cream. It might take you two days to finish, but we promise you won’t be mad about it. Not even a little bit. Not even at all.

"Wake up early and head to Findlay Market for breakfast. Ekerlin Meats has a goetta sandwich (a local delicacy made with pork, beef and oatmeal). The farmer’s shed will be open to grab some raw veggies. And Blue Oven Bakery has an English Muffin that cannot be missed—it is a version that is reminiscent of a doughnut, yet makes a fantastic BLT."